General admission requirements

Credential

Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate (CSEC) and at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University.

Required subject areas

1. English
2. Mathematics^*
3. Laboratory Science^* (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
4. Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language^*
5. Elective

^*Students who are missing an eligible course in one of subject groups 2, 3 or 4, who apply for admission to a program that does not require completion of these courses, will be considered for general admission. In this case, an eligible course in subject groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used to substitute the missing course. Students who are missing eligible courses in two subject areas should contact admissions@mun.ca.

General admission criteria

Grade requirement

• Applicants are required to hold a Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with a minimum grade of 2 in the required subject areas; and a minimum of two 2-unit subjects on the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or successful completion of at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University. 

English language proficiency

• Proof of English language proficiency beyond diploma completion is normally not required. Refer to our English language requirements for further details.

Competitive program entry (if applicable)

• Admission to some programs is competitive for a limited number of spaces. A higher admission average and/or supplementary information may be required as part of the faculty-specific admissions.

Additional notes

Completion of CAPE subject examinations with minimum scores may qualify accepted applicants for course-based transfer credit.

Supporting documents required

If you have not yet completed CAPE

When you apply (early acceptance)

• Upload your CSEC certificate and an interim transcript or predicted CAPE grades to the admissions portal. Note: these documents will be considered unofficial, but may be sufficient for early acceptance.
• Submit your official English proficiency test result (if required). See the general admission criteria section above.
• Supplementary information for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

When you complete your examinations (verified acceptance)

• Arrange to have your official CSEC and CAPE certificates sent to admiss.docs@mun.ca directly from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).

If you have completed CAPE examinations

• Upload your CSEC and CAPE certificates to the admissions portal. Note: these documents will be considered unofficial, but may be sufficient for early acceptance.
• Official CSEC and CAPE certificates will be required for verified acceptance. Arrange to have your  CSEC and CAPE certificates sent to admiss.docs@mun.ca directly from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
• Submit your official English proficiency test result (if required). See the general admission criteria section above.
• Supplementary information for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

If you have attended a post-secondary institution

• You are required to apply as a transfer student. In addition to the information provided above, please refer to our university or college transfer applicant requirements.

Submitting your documents

Supporting documents should be sent to: